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Francis Suarez is the Mayor of Miami and is running for President of the United States in 2024. He is a member of the moderate conservative wing of the Republican Party. We assign Francis Suarez a Right-Center Biased and Mostly factual rating due to a failed fact check.
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Francis Suarez
State: Florida
Title: Mayor of Miami – Presidential Candidate
Political Party: Republican
Political Alignment: Moderate Conservative
Factual Rating: Mostly Factual
Career:
- Attorney
- Commissioner for District 4, Miami (2009-2017)
- Mayor of Miami (2017-present)
- Republican Presidential Candidate (2023 – Current)
Stance on Key Policies:
- Abortion Rights: Mixed – Suarez supported a 15-week federal abortion ban, saying the country “is not there yet” at six weeks.
- Economy: Pro-Business – Suarez has been a proponent of fostering a business-friendly environment in Miami, attracting tech companies and startups.
- Climate Change: Supports Government Action – Suarez has actively addressed climate change issues, particularly concerning sea-level rise and its impact on Miami.
- Education: Choice-Charter-Private Schools – Suarez supports initiatives like charter schools and vouchers.
- Foreign Policy: Supports Ukraine – Supports aid for Ukraine but wants it tied to NATO.
- LGBTQ Rights: Moderate – Suarez has supported the LGBTQ+ community, opposing the “Don’t Say Gay” bill in Florida.
- Gun Ownership: Moderate – He has called for gun reform legislation to reduce gun violence.
- Immigration: Mixed – Suarez believes in right-sizing legal immigration and connecting it to the employment rate and declining birth rate. He also believes in addressing the issue of undocumented immigrants in the country.
- Health Care: Unclear – Suarez has not made clear stances on where he stands with healthcare.
- Overall: Moderate Conservative – Suarez is a moderate Republican willing to diverge from party lines on certain issues. As Mayor of Miami, he has focused on making the city a hub for tech companies and startups, addressing climate change, and supporting school choice initiatives.
Recent Failed Fact Checks
- “In Biden’s America, 7 million people illegally crossed the border and are given a free cellphone and airline tickets.” – Mostly False
(M. Huitsing 07/27/2023)
Last Updated on July 29, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check